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Life seemed like a breeze for sisters Linda Puffer and Lisa Winters Cox, who played the Doublemint Twins in commercials for the Wrigley gum that aired in the '80s and '90s.

But Puffer, 53, said she has struggled with anxiety, which affected her confidence, self-esteem and relationship with Cox. The pair, who spent part of their childhood in Palatine, discuss how they got through tough times on an episode of "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" set to air 9 p.m. Saturday on Winfrey's network.

"I was glad to share," Puffer told the Tribune by phone. "My hope is that people will take (anxiety) seriously, not be afraid of any label and...

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